Global Patent Index - EP 3053830 A1

EP 3053830 A1 20160810 - VARIABLE OPENING OVERHEAD STOWAGE BINS AND RELATED METHODS

Title (en)

VARIABLE OPENING OVERHEAD STOWAGE BINS AND RELATED METHODS

Title (de)

ÜBERKOPFGEPÄCKABLAGE MIT VARIABLER ÖFFNUNG UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

COMPARTIMENTS DE RANGEMENT SUSPENDU À OUVERTURE VARIABLE ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS

Publication

EP 3053830 A1 20160810 (EN)

Application

EP 16153589 A 20160201

Priority

US 201514616377 A 20150206

Abstract (en)

An improved overhead storage system for use in an aircraft may include a variable opening overhead storage bin that is configured to automatically open to an initial open position when a latch mechanism is released and to open further to a second open position when a force is applied to the bin. Such improved overhead storage systems and variable opening overhead storage bins may improve article retention of articles or loads stored within the storage bins during flight. For example, when in the initial open position, the variable opening overhead storage bin may be angled to decrease chances of stowed articles falling out of the bin. When the variable opening overhead storage bin is further opened to the second open position, such as by pressing down on the bin, the passenger's hands may be in a better position to control articles stowed within the bin.

IPC 8 full level

B64D 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B64D 11/003 (2013.01 - EP US); B64F 5/00 (2013.01 - US); B65D 90/54 (2013.01 - US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3053830 A1 20160810; EP 3053830 B1 20171108; EP 3284674 A1 20180221; US 2016229537 A1 20160811; US 9630718 B2 20170425

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 16153589 A 20160201; EP 17192416 A 20160201; US 201514616377 A 20150206